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2. What is a Power of Attorney? A comprehensive guide - AOL

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   What Is a Medical Power of Attorney? A medical power of attorney gives the attorney-in-fact the authority to make health-related decisions in the event of the principal's incapacitation. For ...

3. Five Wishes - Wikipedia

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   Wishes 1 and 2 are both legal documents. Once signed, they meet the legal requirements for an advance directive in the states listed below.Wishes 3, 4, and 5 are unique to Five Wishes, in that they address matters of comfort care, spirituality, forgiveness, and final wishes.

4. Lasting power of attorney - Wikipedia

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   The LPA is a specific form of the more general power of attorney which is widely used in countries which have a common law system. The word attorney in this context is someone (or in some circumstances an organisation such as a company) legally appointed or empowered to act for another person. The person giving the power is known as the donor.

5. Advance healthcare directive - Wikipedia

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   A living will is one form of advance directive, leaving instructions for treatment. Another form is a specific type of power of attorney or health care proxy, in which the person authorizes someone (an agent) to make decisions on their behalf when they are incapacitated. People are often encouraged to complete both documents to provide ...

6. Can You Attain Power of Attorney Without Consent? - AOL

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   A power of attorney can only be granted and become valid if the principal is legally competent. POAs generally need to be signed, witnessed and notarized, after which they become valid.

7. Surrogate decision-maker - Wikipedia

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   A surrogate decision-maker, or durable power of attorney for health care (DPA/HC), must be documented. A common form that is valid in 40 states is Five Wishes. [4] [5] When filing an advance directive, an alternate health care agent should be identified. The surrogate decision maker must be a trusted individual that is able to make crucial ...